The Republic of Chile joined four other Latin American countries and the United States in this unique collaboration - the United States-Latin America Cancer Research Network - which will support high-quality cancer research and care in Latin America. This network is responsible for developing a comprehensive understanding of the burden of cancer and the current status of the research and care infrastructures in Latin America. In addition to Chile, the network includes Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, and the United States.

The first collaborative pilot project of the United States-Latin America Cancer Research Network will focus on breast cancer because it is among the deadliest cancers in each of the five participating Latin American countries. The alliance will conduct research on those cancers that have the greatest impact on Latin America.


For more information about NCI's Office of Latin American Cancer Program Development, please go to www.cancer.gov/aboutnci/olacpd.

The mission of the Ministry of Health of Chile is to strengthen the national medical care network, reduce health risks, and improve the health of the Chilean population. The goal is to promptly identify the needs of individuals, families and communities, and to keep citizens updated while promoting and protecting their rights. The vision of the Ministry of Health is for individuals, families and communities to participate in creating a healthier lifestyle that benefits everyone. Chileans will live in clean environments and will have access to prompt, fair, quality medical attention in which they feel safe and protected. www.redsalud.gov.cl.

NCI leads the National Cancer Program and the NIH effort to dramatically reduce the burden of cancer and improve the lives of cancer patients and their families, through research into prevention and cancer biology, the development of new interventions, and the training and mentoring of new researchers. For more information about cancer, please visit the NCI Web site at http://www.cancer.gov or call NCI's Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) - The Nation's Medical Research Agency - includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting basic, clinical and translational medical research, and it investigates the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.

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